Santa Anita Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Starter Optional Claiming
ARRAKIS (8) finished out of the money when fresh from a spell two starts back then was beaten 4 lengths when fifth in a 1609m contest at Del Mar Turf six weeks ago. This doesn't look as hard so he is one of the main contenders. BURNING RUBBER (5) finished 2.25 lengths from the winner in fourth last start after being in the firing line on the corner over 1609m at Del Mar Turf, an improvement on his first-up fifth at Del Mar Turf the run before. Perfectly placed and is sure to play a major role. PRIME ARTIST (3) was returning from a break last time out and proved too classy, scoring by half a length over 1006m at Del Mar Turf (Turf). Fitter for that last hitout and can go on with it. GAZON (2) filled a minor placing when fresh from a spell two starts ago. Could not back that up last time when 5.5 lengths away in tenth over 1006m at Del Mar Turf (Turf). Fitter so don't underestimate.

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last in a small field at Del Mar on August 27 over 1308m, 27 len behind Liam Smith with 54.5kg at $9.10. Second-up 2nd of 8 at Los Alamitos on September 11 over 1106m, 0.5 len behind B Grayson with 54.5kg at $9.10. Prefer to see.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 11/09/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $37,500.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | 1:03.76 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $9.10 |
| 5/5 | 27/08/2026 | 236 | CLM 3 | $85,592.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Joe Bravo | 54.5kg | 1:14.35 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 27.5L | $9.10 |
| 4/9 | 03/01/2026 | 62 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $171,898.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 53kg | 1:38.13 | 1-3-4 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 02/11/2025 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54kg | 0:56.36 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $16.80 |
| 1/7 | 18/10/2025 | 27 | HCP 2 | $54,795.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:11.12 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $5.60 |
| 3/8 | 21/09/2025 | 16 | HCP 2 | $51,988.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:03.62 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Alfredo L. Bautista
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Del Mar Turf on August 9 over 1006m, 1.75 len behind Smart Code carrying 54.5kg at $3.10. Second run from a spell ran second last of 11 at Del Mar Turf on August 30 over 1006m, 5.5 len behind Regal Patriot with 54.5kg at $14.70. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 30/08/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $71,327.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 0:56.15 | 3-8-10 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $14.70 |
| 3/9 | 09/08/2026 | 63 | CLM 3U | $61,341.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 0:56.46 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.10 |
| 2/6 | 07/06/2026 | 29 | HCP 3U | $37,657.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 1:08.80 | 3-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 09/05/2026 | 329 | HCP 3U | $37,709.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 57kg | 1:08.45 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $3.20 |
| 1/6 | 14/06/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $40,435.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 57kg | 1:09.21 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 |
| 5/6 | 03/05/2025 | 48 | HCP 3U | $53,125.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 57kg | 1:08.54 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Del Mar Turf on September 6 over 1006m defeating Broheim with 54kg at $38.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at this track on February 27 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Biggiebiggiebiggie carrying 55.5kg at $4.80. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 06/09/2026 | 91 | HCP 3U | $56,944.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54kg | 0:56.19 | 6-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $38.60 |
| 4/9 | 07/06/2026 | 43 | HCP 3 | $48,815.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:35.33 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 25/04/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $50,946.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:36.45 | 1-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 27/03/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 3 | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:35.61 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |
| 3/9 | 27/02/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM 3 | $49,929.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:34.06 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $4.80 |
| 4/9 | 25/01/2026 | 87 | MDN 3 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:47.46 | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $19.30 |

Jockey: Drayden Van Dyke
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Most recently got back early 7th of 12 at Del Mar Turf on August 30 over 1609m, 5 len behind Tribal with 56kg at $107.90. The start before that ran second last of 9 at Del Mar Turf on August 9 over 1006m, 14 len behind Smart Code carrying 54.5kg at $36.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 30/08/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $67,047.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 56kg | 1:35.39 | 12-10-7 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $107.90 |
| 8/9 | 09/08/2026 | 35 | CLM 3U | $61,341.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Joe Bravo | 54.5kg | 0:56.46 | 9-8-8 | 5 |
| 14.1L | $36.80 |
| 6/6 | 05/07/2026 | 44 | ALLOW 3U | $49,347.00 | Los Alamitos | 1408m | Fast | Cesar Belmont | 57kg | 1:21.50 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 31.0L | $41.00 |
| 7/8 | 22/05/2026 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $50,279.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 57kg | 1:09.03 | 6-8-7 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $19.10 |
| 3/7 | 03/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $50,279.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 57kg | 1:09.29 | 5-6-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $46.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/04/2026 | 43 | HCP 4U | $39,301.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | M Demuro | 56kg | 1:08.77 | 9-10-8 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $49.20 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up ran last in a small field at Del Mar Turf on July 31 over 1006m, 4 len behind Decapo with 55.5kg at $6.20. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at Del Mar Turf on August 30 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Tribal with 56kg at $11.70. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 30/08/2026 | 30 | HCP 3U | $67,047.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:35.39 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $11.70 |
| 5/5 | 31/07/2026 | 70 | HCP 3U | $67,047.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 0:56.24 | 2-4-5 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $6.20 |
| 2/8 | 22/05/2026 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $50,279.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 1:09.03 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/9 | 26/04/2026 | 64 | ALLOW 3U | $52,402.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 1:34.22 | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.10 |
| 6/12 | 21/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:12.70 | 2-5-6 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $14.80 |
| 1/5 | 24/01/2026 | 62 | HCP 4U | $52,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:15.40 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Edgar Payeras
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 42 days. Resuming 8th of 11 at Del Mar on July 19 over 1308m, 7 len behind Next Trick with 56kg at $42.70. Second run from a spell won by a 0.3 len at Del Mar Turf on August 21 over 1006m defeating Harbor Code carrying 55.5kg at $58.80. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 21/08/2026 | 33 | CLM 3U | $44,223.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Edgar Payeras | 55.5kg | 0:57.42 | 6-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $58.80 |
| 8/11 | 19/07/2026 | 947 | HCP 3U | $40,639.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 56kg | 1:17.62 | 6-8-8 | 7 |
| 7.9L | $42.70 |
| 5/5 | 15/12/2023 | 33 | ALLOW 3U | $49,774.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 54.5kg | 1:16.74 | 2-5-5 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $50.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/11/2023 | 274 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $99,057.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 54.5kg | 1:08.92 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 18.9L | $34.40 |
| 5/8 | 11/02/2023 | 35 | HCP 3 | $56,738.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 55.5kg | 1:16.62 | 1-7-5 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $30.40 |
| 6/7 | 07/01/2023 | 20 | LR OPEN 3 | $294,551.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 56kg | 1:45.51 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $72.20 |

Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 12 at Del Mar Turf on August 30 over 1609m, 6 len behind Tribal with 56kg at $9.20. Before that 4th of 9 at Del Mar Turf on August 2 over 1710m, 0.9 len behind News At Ten with 55.5kg at $4.30. Could sneak into the finish.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 30/08/2026 | 28 | HCP 3U | $67,047.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:35.39 | 5-11-12 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $9.20 |
| 4/9 | 02/08/2026 | 56 | HCP 3U | $67,047.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:41.64 | 8-5-4 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $4.30 |
| 9/11 | 07/06/2026 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $94,840.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:34.09 | 11-7-9 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $16.30 |
| 2/10 | 01/05/2026 | 82 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $94,972.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:48.89 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $7.10 |
| 6/10 | 08/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $101,284.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | 1:46.66 | 10-10-6 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $6.40 |
| 3/10 | 11/01/2026 | 92 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $106,129.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | 1:33.50 | 10-6-3 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $28.40 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 41 days. First-up ran last of 7 at Del Mar Turf on July 24 over 1006m, 4 len behind Virat with 54.5kg at $14.50. Second run from a spell 5th of 12 at Del Mar Turf on August 22 over 1609m, 4 len behind Lonesome Stew with 55kg at $14.40. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 22/08/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $116,976.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | 1:34.07 | 9-7-5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $14.40 |
| 7/7 | 24/07/2026 | 238 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $119,013.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 0:56.40 | 7-5-7 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $14.50 |
| 6/7 | 28/11/2025 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $96,183.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 0:56.95 | 4-6-6 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $3.70 |
| 1/8 | 12/10/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:07.64 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $4.10 |
| 2/12 | 07/09/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $123,853.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 54kg | 0:56.40 | 9-7-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $10.50 |
| 1/9 | 19/07/2025 | 54 | MDN 3U | $122,324.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 0:57.03 | 5-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.90 |